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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.91, 69,675.03 and 30,330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.91, 69,675.03 and 30,330.69 is: 41,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.91 : 69,675.03 = 30,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.91/69,675.03 = 30,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.91x = 69,675.03 × 30,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.91x = 2,113,291,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,291,735.67/50,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,873.14

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